Great British Bake Off star Matt Lucas left fans stunned by his dramatic weight loss when the show returned to TV screens this week. Many feared for his heath - but the show's host has now given the reason behind his decision to shed the pounds.
He told podcast host Gabby Logan the main reason was because he didn't want to die young like his dad and grandad. And he explained his method for ditching the weight was pretty simple - just cutting back on some of his favourite foods, according to Birmingham Live.
Speaking on The Mid Point podcast he told her: "I’m 48, my dad died when he was 52, very suddenly, his dad died I think at 56, so I was looking at the law of averages here.
